Charles Stainforth
| Charles Stainforth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914 |
| Died | 2000 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Aldershot District |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korea |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General Charles Herbert Stainforth CB OBE (1914–2000) was General Officer Commanding Aldershot District.
Military career
Stainforth was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1936[1] and fought in World War II: he transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps in 1948.[2]
He also fought in Korea being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services there in 1955.[3] In 1965, as a Brigadier, he was appointed Chief of Staff at Southern Command.[4]
In 1966 he was made General Officer Commanding Aldershot District[5] and in 1969 he was invited to become Chairman of the Committee reviewing the UK Army Command Structure.[6] He retired later that year.[7]
He lived at Farnham in Surrey[8] and died in 2000 aged 86.[6]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34262. p. 1471. 6 March 1936. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 38245. p. 2066. 25 March 1948. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 40502. p. 3309. 3 June 1955. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 43638. p. 4205. 27 April 1965. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 44043. p. 7557. 4 July 1966. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- 1 2 Medals - Obituaries & Biographies
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 44987. p. 12551. 12 December 1969. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ↑ The Peerage.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick Man |
GOC Aldershot District 1966–1969 |
Succeeded by Bernard Penfold (As GOC South East District) |
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